That the Parliament recognises and welcomes the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, which marks the start of the UN’s 16 days of activism to end violence against women and girls; commends the ongoing contribution of people and organisations across Scotland and the wider world toward providing front-line support for survivors, raising awareness of the problem and changing the outdated attitudes that still persist in society in relation to violence against women and girls; reaffirms the cross-party support for Equally Safe, Scotland’s strategy for preventing and eradicating all forms of violence against women and girls; welcomes the work of justice agencies in pursuing a zero tolerance approach to gender-based violence; commends the invaluable work of local women’s aid organisations and rape crisis centres that support survivors on the front line; calls on everyone in Scotland to play their part in creating a strong and flourishing country where all individuals are equally safe and respected, and where women and girls live free from all forms of violence and abuse and the attitudes that help perpetuate them; supports the principles of the Istanbul Convention on violence against women, and calls on the UK Government to set out a clear timetable for ratification.

That the Parliament recognises and welcomes the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, which marks the start of the UN’s 16 days of activism to end violence against women and girls; commends the ongoing contribution of people and organisations across Scotland and the wider world toward providing front-line support for survivors, raising awareness of the problem and changing the outdated attitudes that still persist in society in relation to violence against women and girls; reaffirms the cross-party support for Equally Safe, Scotland’s strategy for preventing and eradicating all forms of violence against women and girls; welcomes the work of justice agencies in pursuing a zero tolerance approach to gender-based violence; commends the invaluable work of local women’s aid organisations and rape crisis centres that support survivors on the front line; calls on everyone in Scotland to play their part in creating a strong and flourishing country where all individuals are equally safe and respected, and where women and girls live free from all forms of violence and abuse and the attitudes that help perpetuate them; supports the principles of the Istanbul Convention on violence against women, and calls on the UK Government to set out a clear timetable for ratification.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Jeane Freeman

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 01/12/2016

As an amendment to motion S5M-02504 in the name of Alex Rowley (Supporting Local Communities), leave out from “a timetable” to end and insert “the two reports have over 100 recommendations, which should be carefully considered as part of a new effective eradication strategy to be published in 2017.”

As an amendment to motion S5M-02504 in the name of Alex Rowley (Supporting Local Communities), leave out from “a timetable” to end and insert “the two reports have over 100 recommendations, which should be carefully considered as part of a new effective eradication strategy to be published in 2017.”

Supported by: Kevin Stewart

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16/11/2016

That the Parliament condemns all forms of hate crime and prejudice; welcomes the recent report of the Independent Advisory Group on Hate Crime, Prejudice and Community Cohesion; thanks the group for this work and the recommendations made, which will inform future action in this area; notes its view that the current approach to tackling hate crime is appreciated; agrees that Scotland has a long history of welcoming people of all nationalities and faiths; considers that non-British EU nationals living in Scotland are welcome here, they belong here and that their contribution is appreciated; commends the role of Police Scotland and third party reporting centres in responding to reports of hate crime, and encourages people to report all hate crime whenever and wherever it takes place, and agrees to work together to stand up to, and eradicate, hate crime and prejudice in Scotland.

That the Parliament condemns all forms of hate crime and prejudice; welcomes the recent report of the Independent Advisory Group on Hate Crime, Prejudice and Community Cohesion; thanks the group for this work and the recommendations made, which will inform future action in this area; notes its view that the current approach to tackling hate crime is appreciated; agrees that Scotland has a long history of welcoming people of all nationalities and faiths; considers that non-British EU nationals living in Scotland are welcome here, they belong here and that their contribution is appreciated; commends the role of Police Scotland and third party reporting centres in responding to reports of hate crime, and encourages people to report all hate crime whenever and wherever it takes place, and agrees to work together to stand up to, and eradicate, hate crime and prejudice in Scotland.

Supported by: Annabelle Ewing

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 09/11/2016

That the Parliament agrees to reduce poverty and inequalities and to achieve a fairer Scotland; recognises the challenges in this aim and that it will take all sectors of society to work together to build a stronger, more inclusive country; notes the launch of the Fairer Scotland Action Plan with 50 fairness actions for the current parliamentary session, including tackling the attainment gap, improving mental health care and ensuring that housing is affordable and warm; recognises that this was developed in response to extensive consultation with the people of Scotland, stakeholders and the recommendations of the independent advisor on poverty and inequality, alongside the Scottish Government’s ambition to legislate to eradicate child poverty, underpinned by statutory income targets and a robust delivery plan, and welcomes the planned introduction of a socio-economic duty on public bodies in Scotland to place poverty and disadvantage at the heart of decision-making in local communities across Scotland.

That the Parliament agrees to reduce poverty and inequalities and to achieve a fairer Scotland; recognises the challenges in this aim and that it will take all sectors of society to work together to build a stronger, more inclusive country; notes the launch of the Fairer Scotland Action Plan with 50 fairness actions for the current parliamentary session, including tackling the attainment gap, improving mental health care and ensuring that housing is affordable and warm; recognises that this was developed in response to extensive consultation with the people of Scotland, stakeholders and the recommendations of the independent advisor on poverty and inequality, alongside the Scottish Government’s ambition to legislate to eradicate child poverty, underpinned by statutory income targets and a robust delivery plan, and welcomes the planned introduction of a socio-economic duty on public bodies in Scotland to place poverty and disadvantage at the heart of decision-making in local communities across Scotland.

Supported by: Jeane Freeman

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25/10/2016

That the Parliament welcomes the 1,000 Syrian refugees who have been received by local authorities across Scotland under the UK Government’s Syrian Resettlement Programme since October 2015; commends the work of Scottish Government partners, including the Scottish Refugee Council, COSLA and particularly local authorities that have responded quickly to this humanitarian crisis; thanks the volunteers, third sector organisations and local communities that are welcoming and supporting refugees as they settle and begin to rebuild their lives; acknowledges the strong cross-party support shown at and since the First Minister’s Refugee Summit on 4 September 2015 for Scotland’s commitment to welcome refugees and play its part by taking a fair and proportionate share of the total number of refugees received by the UK; continues to urge the UK Government to do more, particularly to progress the transfer of unaccompanied child refugees under the Immigration Act 2016, and to coordinate with international partners, including Scotland's EU neighbours, to improve the situation of refugees in Europe, and celebrates and encourages the warmth of welcome and strong solidarity with refugees that has been demonstrated across Scotland.

That the Parliament welcomes the 1,000 Syrian refugees who have been received by local authorities across Scotland under the UK Government’s Syrian Resettlement Programme since October 2015; commends the work of Scottish Government partners, including the Scottish Refugee Council, COSLA and particularly local authorities that have responded quickly to this humanitarian crisis; thanks the volunteers, third sector organisations and local communities that are welcoming and supporting refugees as they settle and begin to rebuild their lives; acknowledges the strong cross-party support shown at and since the First Minister’s Refugee Summit on 4 September 2015 for Scotland’s commitment to welcome refugees and play its part by taking a fair and proportionate share of the total number of refugees received by the UK; continues to urge the UK Government to do more, particularly to progress the transfer of unaccompanied child refugees under the Immigration Act 2016, and to coordinate with international partners, including Scotland's EU neighbours, to improve the situation of refugees in Europe, and celebrates and encourages the warmth of welcome and strong solidarity with refugees that has been demonstrated across Scotland.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Jeane Freeman

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 08/09/2016

That the Parliament welcomes Carers Week 2016 and thanks carers for their invaluable contribution to society and recognises the vital role that they play caring for family, friends and neighbours; supports the Scottish Government’s plan to increase carers allowance, extend winter fuel allowance to children on higher rate disability living allowance and ensure that disability benefits are not means tested and that assessments are fair and transparent; believes that carer and disability benefits, once devolved, will help achieve the Scottish Government’s wider goal of supporting disabled people and their carers to participate in society, fulfilling their potential in life; believes that the UK Government’s cuts to disability benefits are unfair and have caused unnecessary stress and financial hardship; urges the UK Government to make no further cuts to disability benefits; agrees that disability benefits are an investment in the people of Scotland and that they should support disabled people and those with long-term conditions and illnesses in a fair way; believes that, when the powers over disability and ill-health benefits are devolved, smooth transfer and transition is a priority, and considers that disabled people, carers and their representative groups should be fully involved in the development of the Scottish benefits, which should have dignity and respect at their heart.

That the Parliament welcomes Carers Week 2016 and thanks carers for their invaluable contribution to society and recognises the vital role that they play caring for family, friends and neighbours; supports the Scottish Government’s plan to increase carers allowance, extend winter fuel allowance to children on higher rate disability living allowance and ensure that disability benefits are not means tested and that assessments are fair and transparent; believes that carer and disability benefits, once devolved, will help achieve the Scottish Government’s wider goal of supporting disabled people and their carers to participate in society, fulfilling their potential in life; believes that the UK Government’s cuts to disability benefits are unfair and have caused unnecessary stress and financial hardship; urges the UK Government to make no further cuts to disability benefits; agrees that disability benefits are an investment in the people of Scotland and that they should support disabled people and those with long-term conditions and illnesses in a fair way; believes that, when the powers over disability and ill-health benefits are devolved, smooth transfer and transition is a priority, and considers that disabled people, carers and their representative groups should be fully involved in the development of the Scottish benefits, which should have dignity and respect at their heart.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Jeane Freeman

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 09/06/2016

That the Parliament agrees to work together to create a fair and prosperous Scotland where people flourish and have equality in opportunities; recognises the cross-party ambition to tackle deep-seated socioeconomic inequalities and to use new devolved powers to do so, and supports proposals to have fairness, respect and dignity at the heart of Scotland’s social security system, to build 50,000 affordable homes, empower communities and people, and reduce poverty and inequalities in Scotland and to build towards a stronger country.

That the Parliament agrees to work together to create a fair and prosperous Scotland where people flourish and have equality in opportunities; recognises the cross-party ambition to tackle deep-seated socioeconomic inequalities and to use new devolved powers to do so, and supports proposals to have fairness, respect and dignity at the heart of Scotland’s social security system, to build 50,000 affordable homes, empower communities and people, and reduce poverty and inequalities in Scotland and to build towards a stronger country.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Jeane Freeman

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 02/06/2016

That the Parliament agrees that the Higher Education Governance (Scotland) Bill be passed.

That the Parliament agrees that the Higher Education Governance (Scotland) Bill be passed.

Supported by: Alasdair Allan, Aileen Campbell

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 08/03/2016

As an amendment to motion S4M-15588 in the name of Iain Gray (Scotland's Future Prosperity), leave out from “agrees” to end and insert "welcomes the estimated £7.2 billion invested in education in 2015-16; further welcomes the increase in local government education resource spending of at least £208 million since 2006-07 and the planned increase of 3.3% in 2015-16; believes that Scottish education is already performing well, with attainment improving; notes the OECD view that Scottish education has the potential to lead the world; further believes therefore that there is more to do to improve education, and agrees that protection of the pupil-teacher ratio, investment in closing the attainment gap and reform of how attainment is assessed is the right way forward."

As an amendment to motion S4M-15588 in the name of Iain Gray (Scotland's Future Prosperity), leave out from “agrees” to end and insert "welcomes the estimated £7.2 billion invested in education in 2015-16; further welcomes the increase in local government education resource spending of at least £208 million since 2006-07 and the planned increase of 3.3% in 2015-16; believes that Scottish education is already performing well, with attainment improving; notes the OECD view that Scottish education has the potential to lead the world; further believes therefore that there is more to do to improve education, and agrees that protection of the pupil-teacher ratio, investment in closing the attainment gap and reform of how attainment is assessed is the right way forward."

Supported by: Alasdair Allan, Aileen Campbell

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10/02/2016

That the Parliament agrees that the Education (Scotland) Bill be passed.

To ask the Scottish Executive how many incidents involving (a) firearms and (b) air weapons have been recorded in each police force area in each of the last 10 years.

Answered byKenny MacAskill
(05/11/2010): The following tables provide information on the number of firearm offences by main firearm recorded, for Scotland and by police force area, 2000-01 to 2009-10.

Scotland

Main Firearm Used

2000-01

2001-02

2002-03

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

2009-10

Shotgun

41

23

21

16

30

57

52

41

55

31

Rifle

7

3

8

2

8

11

16

18

12

6

Pistol/Revolver

110

40

30

23

24

98

75

97

137

109

Air Weapon

566

404

329

436

486

618

683

575

441

426

Imitation Firearm

54

58

143

85

72

59

118

110

79

53

Unidentified

150

444

484

365

418

121

175

106

86

71

Other

27

32

20

30

98

104

140

196

141

143

Total

955

1,004

1,035

957

1,136

1,068

1,259

1,143

951

839

Note:

These figures for Scotland are contained within Table 3 of the statistical bulletin Recorded Crimes and Offences involving Firearms, Scotland, 2009-10 which was published on 26 October 2010, and is available via the following link:

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/10/25143316/0

Central

Main Firearm Used

2000-01

2001-02

2002-03

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

2009-10

Shotgun

3

-

1

2

-

-

1

2

1

1

Rifle

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

Pistol/Revolver

-

-

-

1

-

1

-

-

1

-

Air Weapon

37

21

11

13

26

14

14

8

13

9

Imitation Firearm

3

2

6

-

2

1

4

-

-

2

Unidentified

3

8

-

-

2

1

2

2

-

-

Other

10

2

4

3

5

-

3

-

3

1

Total

56

33

22

19

35

17

25

12

18

13

Dumfries and Galloway

Main Firearm Used

2000-01

2001-02

2002-03

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

2009-10

Shotgun

-

2

5

2

-

2

-

-

-

1

Rifle

1

-

2

1

-

1

1

-

2

-

Pistol/Revolver

-

5

3

1

2

-

-

1

-

2

Air Weapon

10

34

15

14

21

10

22

20

11

13

Imitation Firearm

3

4

9

4

1

4

4

-

2

-

Unidentified

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Other

-

-

-

-

1

10

-

8

11

4

Total

14

45

34

22

25

27

27

29

26

20

Fife

Main Firearm Used

2000-01

2001-02

2002-03

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

2009-10

Shotgun

2

1

-

-

1

4

1

-

1

1

Rifle

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

1

-

Pistol/Revolver

1

2

5

-

-

-

3

2

2

4

Air Weapon

11

24

24

12

6

6

34

23

12

36

Imitation Firearm

2

-

4

-

-

-

1

2

2

2

Unidentified

-

-

-

-

4

-

-

1

3

1

Other

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

3

-

Total

19

27

33

12

11

10

39

30

24

44

Grampian

Main Firearm Used

2000-01

2001-02

2002-03

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

2009-10

Shotgun

6

2

1

2

5

2

1

-

-

-

Rifle

2

-

-

1

-

5

1

1

-

2

Pistol/Revolver

3

5

5

11

2

2

-

1

3

3

Air Weapon

49

55

50

12

12

14

44

12

6

4

Imitation Firearm

2

-

7

2

3

1

3

2

4

-

Unidentified

1

1

7

7

6

10

2

20

12

6

Other

5

9

4

6

5

4

-

8

1

-

Total

68

72

74

41

33

38

51

44

26

15

Lothian and Borders

Main Firearm Used

2000-01

2001-02

2002-03

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

2009-10

Shotgun

3

-

3

4

5

10

11

3

15

9

Rifle

-

1

4

-

4

1

2

1

6

-

Pistol/Revolver

12

7

8

5

7

11

5

8

23

13

Air Weapon

150

103

121

261

308

244

176

139

150

130

Imitation Firearm

5

6

14

11

14

27

28

38

18

12

Unidentified

47

85

143

35

24

67

31

13

21

17

Other

5

12

4

12

45

58

62

78

62

83

Total

222

214

297

328

407

418

315

280

295

264

Northern

Main Firearm Used

2000-01

2001-02

2002-03

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

2009-10

Shotgun

-

-

-

-

1

3

2

-

3

-

Rifle

-

-

1

-

-

-

3

3

-

2

Pistol/Revolver

-

-

-

-

1

5

-

-

7

-

Air Weapon

-

5

-

-

-

1

7

27

13

21

Imitation Firearm

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

7

-

Unidentified

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

1

-

-

Other

-

-

-

-

-

2

1

4

3

-

Total

0

5

1

0

2

11

16

42

33

23

Strathclyde

Main Firearm Used

2000-01

2001-02

2002-03

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

2009-10

Shotgun

27

17

9

5

18

32

35

31

30

14

Rifle

1

2

1

-

3

4

7

-

1

2

Pistol/Revolver

94

21

9

4

11

79

64

75

90

87

Air Weapon

273

93

70

70

76

293

363

322

207

196

Imitation Firearm

32

42

98

56

50

23

72

55

43

36

Unidentified

88

348

331

315

367

42

132

65

48

44

Other

7

8

2

2

6

1

18

33

26

25

Total

522

531

520

452

531

474

691

581

445

404

Tayside

Main Firearm Used

2000-01

2001-02

2002-03

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

2009-10

Shotgun

-

1

2

1

-

4

1

5

5

5

Rifle

-

-

-

-

1

-

1

12

2

-

Pistol/Revolver

-

-

-

1

1

-

3

10

11

-

Air Weapon

36

69

38

54

37

36

23

24

29

17

Imitation Firearm

7

4

5

12

2

3

6

6

3

1

Unidentified

11

2

3

8

15

1

5

4

2

3

Other

-

1

6

7

36

29

56

64

32

30

Total

54

77

54

83

92

73

95

125

84

56

Notes:

1. There have been a number of changes in police recording practices since 2005-06, along with a clarification of the scope of the firearms return (see Annex 5.15 to 5.19 of the above named publication).

2. Changes to the way in which the type of main firearm used is recorded by the police have impacted upon the number of air weapons and unidentified weapons reported (see Annex 5.15 of the above named publication). From 2005-06 onwards, all police forces agreed to identify weapons where possible, resulting in an increase in the alleged use of air weapons (and other identified weapons) and a decrease in the alleged use of unidentified firearms. Furthermore, from 2006-07 onwards, all police forces were asked to include incidents involving air weapons where no injury or damage was caused. It is thought this has increased the number of recorded offences involving air weapons.

Source: Scottish Government Justice Analytical Services.

Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 05/11/2010

To ask the Scottish Executive how many incidents involving (a) firearms and (b) air weapons have been recorded in each police force area in each of the last 10 years.

To ask the Scottish Executive what improvements have been made in health services in West Lothian since 2007.

Answered byNicola Sturgeon
(23/09/2010): There have been a number of positive developments in health services for the area.

A prime example is St. John''s Hospital which has gone from strength to strength in recent years. There has been considerable investment in the hospital, such as a state of the art endoscopy facility which cost approximately £3.1 million and a new £8.2 million short stay elective surgery centre treating an extra 3,000 patients a year.

St John''s is now a vibrant and busy hospital, we only have to look at increases in activity to see that, in the case of outpatients by 43.5% since 2005-06.

Those are all signs of the commitment that the Scottish Government gave to the future of St John''s as an acute hospital in Lothian.

Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 23/09/2010

To ask the Scottish Executive what improvements have been made in health services in West Lothian since 2007.

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people live in one-bedroomed houses for older people in community locations and what the council tax banding is for such property, broken down by local authority area.

Answered byAlex Neil
(16/07/2010): The number of people living in one-bedroomed houses for older people in community locations is not held centrally.

However information on the number of sheltered housing units provided by councils and housing associations is collected by the Scottish Government. These figures are published annually by local authority area on the Scottish Government''s website http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Housing-Regeneration/HSfS/SpecialNeedsHousing. At 31 March 2009 there were 32,691 sheltered houses for the elderly and an additional 5,346 very sheltered houses. In addition there are also housing units which have been adapted for the elderly.

A breakdown of these units by council tax band is not held centrally. The placing of properties into valuation bands is a matter for the relevant Assessor in each local authority area. Valuations and tax bands for similar properties will vary across Scotland due to other contributory factors, including condition and location.

Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 16/07/2010

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people live in one-bedroomed houses for older people in community locations and what the council tax banding is for such property, broken down by local authority area.

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people live in sheltered housing and what the council tax banding is for such accommodation, broken down by local authority area.

Answered byAlex Neil
(16/07/2010): The number of people living in sheltered housing is not held centrally.

However information on the number of sheltered housing units provided by councils and housing associations is collected by the Scottish Government. These figures are published annually by local authority area on the Scottish Government''s website http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Housing-Regeneration/HSfS/SpecialNeedsHousing. At 31 March 2009 there were 32,691 sheltered houses for the elderly and an additional 5,346 very sheltered houses. In addition there are also housing units which have been adapted for the elderly.

A breakdown of these units by council tax band is not held centrally. The placing of properties into valuation bands is a matter for the relevant Assessor in each local authority area. Valuations and tax bands for similar properties will vary across Scotland due to other contributory factors, including condition and location.

Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 16/07/2010

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people live in sheltered housing and what the council tax banding is for such accommodation, broken down by local authority area.

To ask the Scottish Executive whether women are tested for Hughes syndrome only after a third miscarriage and, if so, for what reason the test cannot be offered to all women who have miscarried.

Answered byShona Robison
(23/06/2010): For all intra-uterine fetal deaths or stillbirths this is a standard test in all maternity units and hospitals. Specialists will offer this test to all women with recurrent early miscarriage as set out in the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists'' guideline, and would recommend it was offered in cases of fetal loss of greater than 10 weeks gestation. http://www.rcog.org.uk/files/rcog-corp/uploaded-files/GT17RecurrentMiscarriage2003.pdf.

Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 23/06/2010

To ask the Scottish Executive whether women are tested for Hughes syndrome only after a third miscarriage and, if so, for what reason the test cannot be offered to all women who have miscarried.

To ask the Scottish Executive what external affairs issues will be discussed at the first meeting with the new Secretary of State for Scotland.

Answered byFiona Hyslop
(20/05/2010): The First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth have already had their first meeting with the new Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Scotland on 14 May 2010 at St Andrews House. I spoke to the Secretary of State yesterday by phone, and hope to meet him in the next few weeks.

The First Minister raised a number of issues with the Prime Minister including: the agenda of respect in government to government relations and the application of current funding arrangements in relation to; the fossil fuel levy, capital acceleration, Olympic regeneration funding consequentials and the proposals for borrowing powers recommended in the Calman Commission Report.

When I meet the Secretary of State in the near future I hope to address the positive ongoing work of the Joint Ministerial Committee and Scotland''s role in Europe and EU Council Meetings.

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 20/05/2010

To ask the Scottish Executive what external affairs issues will be discussed at the first meeting with the new Secretary of State for Scotland.

To ask the Scottish Executive what specific systems are in place to support offending ex-service personnel with regard to (a) mental health, (b) drug abuse and (c) alcohol abuse when they leave prison.

Answered byKenny MacAskill
(10/03/2010): I have asked Willie Pretswell, Interim Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service, to respond. His response is as follows:

The Scottish Prison Service delivers Primary Care Mental Health Services and Addiction Services to all prisoners based on assessed need. These are delivered through comprehensive multi-agency approaches that manage individualised care and offender management pathways to prisoners. Such individualised pathways include addressing and supporting a prisoner''s needs whilst in custody, planning and preparation for community reintegration, and the provision of continued support on liberation.

Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 10/03/2010

To ask the Scottish Executive what specific systems are in place to support offending ex-service personnel with regard to (a) mental health, (b) drug abuse and (c) alcohol abuse when they leave prison.